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Post by madonplants on Dec 9, 2008 10:41:27 GMT 1
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Post by Biggles on Dec 16, 2008 21:38:40 GMT 1
If the conventional Bulbs are phased out--(as the EU are recommending) How do we light our Stairs or Hallways ? Do we keep these lights on all the time so we can instantly 'see' our way up or down stairs or switch it on at least 2 minutes before we need to use the stairs? Or when you answer the Front door and wait till the light has come on before you can 'see' who is there?
In my experience these bulbs are alright in certain cases but-not very energy saving or for Safety use on Stairs! They would need to be on all the time.
Any suggestions would be welcome--
How many times have we got to follow the EU? --Bigs
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Post by bogmyrtle on Dec 17, 2008 9:41:19 GMT 1
We went to Costco Wholesale last night and they only have the energy saving fluorescent or halogen ones in now, couldn't remember what I needed anyway.
You are right Bigs about the stairs, I hadn't thought of that.
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Post by maggyd on Dec 17, 2008 22:39:39 GMT 1
I think you can get different wattage the same as the old style have but if they are enegy saving you could afford to leave them on couldnt you? I have all energy saving ones we did buy a few but we have had some sent free a couple of times cant remember who sent them  Im used to them now. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Dec 18, 2008 9:47:00 GMT 1
We bought some wall lights a few weeks ago and they came with a choice of fittings, either taking only energy saving bulbs or normal fittings that would take either normal or energy saving, so obviously the manufacturers are going that way.
Maggyd, we have a light in the spare bedroom that takes three bulbs and I have replaced one with an energy saving one - looks very odd when I first switch it on though. I am waiting for the other two to go now.
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Post by madonplants on Dec 18, 2008 11:03:05 GMT 1
We bought some wall lights a few weeks ago and they came with a choice of fittings, either taking only energy saving bulbs or normal fittings that would take either normal or energy saving, so obviously the manufacturers are going that way. Maggyd, we have a light in the spare bedroom that takes three bulbs and I have replaced one with an energy saving one - looks very odd when I first switch it on though. I am waiting for the other two to go now. We're doing the same thing with our living room lights, though the smallest energy saving ones we could get, still stick out a bit! As to the hallway and stairs, I don't know what to do, other than use the highest rating bulb, the fitting/wiring can safely take. In case of fire, the fire alarm we have above the stairs is one with a high powered light in it, so should help in case we have a fire. |
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Post by Biggles on Dec 18, 2008 22:17:59 GMT 1
I have been very good since reading this thread---I have replaced one of my Table Lamps with one of those energy saving bulbs--it is the one behind my OH's chair so he can test it out for Reading!!!I will let you know his reaction --  -Bigs |
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Post by maggyd on Dec 18, 2008 23:19:59 GMT 1
I have been very good since reading this thread---I have replaced one of my Table Lamps with one of those energy saving bulbs--it is the one behind my OH's chair so he can test it out for Reading!!!I will let you know his reaction -- -Bigs Ice got one behind me at the moment Biggs I'm used to it its bright enough for me! you do get used to them it only takes a couple of min to get the full benefit. |
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